Dates

Event

1939

Constructed as a Ju-52/3mg4e.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Swiss Air Force with s/n A-703.

15 October 1982

To Luftwaffe, Daabendorf, Switzerland with new c/r HB-HOP (JU-52/3m g4e, 6610).

Operated by Verein Der Freunde Der Schweizerischen Luftwaffe (VFL).

To Fliegermuseum Dubendorf, Dubendorf Airport, Dubendorf, Zurich.
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Markings Applied: A-703

25 August 1989

Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at Dubendorf Air Show

1 September 1989

Photographer: Joop de Groot
Notes: 1989 photo taken at Sion, Switzerland. Photo displayed with written permission of Joop de Groot

29 April 2001

Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: HB-HOP at Aero 2001, Friedrichshafen, Germany

29 April 2001

Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: Offering joy-flights at Aero 2001, Friedrichshafen, Germany

23 August 2009

Photographer: Christinat Patrick
Notes: Oldtimer Meet in Kestenholz

15 September 2016

Photographer: Mario Richard
Notes: TO at Grenchen LSZG

From November 20, 2018, due to possible safety problems, a general ban on flying this type in Switzerland was ordered until further notice.[64] In March 2019, the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) withdrew the license for commercial passenger flights, and it should still be possible to resume flight operations in a private context subject to technical requirements. In May 2019, the maintenance companies had their approval revoked after they were found to have deficiencies. Until they receive a new license, the machines are effectively banned from flying.